Bouwens, Kirsten

Kirsten Bouwens

Literacy Information

• See https://mrpopperspenguins.wikispaces.com/ for a literacy unit using a wiki designed to accommodate both gifted and resourcre students. It involves blogging, peer reviews, and embedded 2.0 widgets.
• VocAvatars - use to develop vocabulary skills with English Language Learners. The "VacAvatars" are a computer representation of a person that speaks and provides directions to the students to assist with vocabulary development. It uses the vocabulary development process of 10-24-7; words are reviewed after 10 minutes, then reviewed again after 24 hours, and finally again after 7 days.
• Speaking avatars can also be used in the world language classroom. See www.voki.com

Math Information

• Making the Most of Online math Explorations--the creator of this website (Wendy Petti) uses a number of criterion to determine if the many math websites are of instructional value and go beyond just the "game" format. www.mathcats.com/mathexplorations
• The use of math "vodcast" to demonstrate to parents math concepts/processes. For more information see www.mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/merrywillis/site/default/aspx
• For microsoft math add-ins, see www.dragon.sgs.org/webs/johnn

Misc.

• See http://small-changes-big-returns.wikispaces.com/ for links to many different sites that have web-based learning tools, activities, or strategies that can be embedded into an existing unit.
• See www.printcutfold.com for technolgoy integration with templates to download, directions, etc... to create such things as miniature books, stretch books, flap books, etc... It is all single-sided printing. Not all templates can be downloaded for free. They do have a book for purchase which contains other templates and downlards.
• National Geographic website which allows you to create natural disasters. See www.naturaldisasterpbs.wikispaces
• See www.4teachers.org for a variety of tools for technology/instruction integration (example: rubrics)

Project CHILD (Changing How Instruction for Learning is Delivered

• www.ifsi.org
• 3 Learning modes: technology, hands-on, and paper/pencil
• 6 stations which encompass the 3 learning modes:

1. Computer station: projects, practice
2. Textbook station
3. Construction station
4. Challenge station: games, puzzles, etc...
5. Exploration station
6. Teacher station: small groups, one-on-one


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